How to Fix Minecraft Low FPS on High-End PC in 2024

Minecraft players are in thousands yet they complain that Minecraft Java Edition is very unoptimized. Players with high-end systems running the latest CPUs and high-end GPUs like RTX 3070 ti and RTX 3090 are complaining that they get Low FPS despite having a High-End PC running Windows 10 / Windows 11.

There are many reasons for Minecraft’s low FPS even on a good PC. Minecraft Java Edition players suffer from extreme optimization problems and for that reason, lowering your in-game graphical settings might help. The PC’s having older hardware can’t brute force performance. So, allocating Minecraft more RAM can also improve FPS drastically on a High-End PC. Nvidia’s Control Panel and Windows Power Settings set to Power Saving Mode can also reduce your FPS in Minecraft even on a decent PC.

If you are among those who’re running Minecraft on a high-end PC and still get low FPS then try the fixes we have mentioned below. You don’t need to apply all these fixes instead just go through them one by one and see if they work for you.

How to Fix Minecraft Low FPS on High-End PC

1. Lower Minecraft’s Graphics Settings

Minecraft has a very unique art style and graphic design. However, these graphics do not require a High-End PC but due to the fact that it is unoptimized, players report that lowering their graphical settings improved their FPS. Adjust Minecraft’s graphics settings according to the picture given below.

Make sure to lower Render Distance in particular as it is very taxing on the CPU. It may also be that Minecraft is simply FPS-locked so set Max Framerate to Unlimited to unlock the FPS.

2. Disable VSync

Disabling VSync fixes the Minecraft Low FPS on a High-End PC according to multiple sources. In order to achieve what VSync did after disabling it you can lock FPS to your display’s refresh rate.

3. Kill Memory Heavy Background Tasks

Software running in the background can be quite taxing on the RAM. Minecraft Java Edition is very memory heavy so killing programs running in the background like Chrome can help you if you’re suffering from Low FPS on a High-End PC. If this fix did not help you we suggest trying our next RAM-based fix below.

4. Allocate More RAM to Minecraft Java Edition

By default, Minecraft Java Edition is only allowed to access 2 GB of your PC’s entire RAM. Changing that will allow Minecraft to access more memory and hopefully fix any Low FPS on a High-End PC issue. Here’s how to do that.

• Launch Minecraft Launcher.
• Select Minecraft Java Edition from the left menu and go into Installations.
• Click on the three dots next to the installed version you have and click Edit.

• Under JVM Arguments.
• Spot “Xmx2G” and change the 2G to:
  • 4G if you have 8 GB RAM.
  • 8G if you have 16 GB RAM.

5. Update Java

Updating the Java Engine on which Minecraft Java Edition works can fix your Low FPS on a High-End PC on Windows 10/Windows 11 problem. It is very simple to perform and has no downside at all in doing so. See how to below.

• Open Control Panel and select Large Icons in View by.
• Click on Java. (Only visible in Control Panel if you have Java installed)

• Inside the Java Control Panel click on Update Now.

• Finish updating it and then restart your PC once before launching Minecraft.

6. Disable Full-Screen Optimizations

Go ahead and disable full-screen optimizations. This can also fix the Low FPS on High-End PC problem. If it doesn’t then at any time you can enable it back again. Here’s how to do that.

• Right-click on Minecraft’s main executable and click Properties.
• Go to the Compatibility tab and put a check next to “Disable full-screen optimizations”.
• Click Apply and then OK.

7. Set JavaW.exe To High Priority

Setting JavaW.exe to High Priority has worked for some players to fix the Low FPS on High-End PC. It does that by giving javaw.exe priority when accessing resources that can improve FPS.

• Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
• Go to the Details tab.
• Look for javaw.exe. Right-click on it and go to Set Priority.
• In the Set Priority menu click on High.

8. Download FPS Improving Mods

Mods like Optifine, Sodium, and BetterFPS exist solely to fix the Low FPS on a High-End PC in the Java Edition of Minecraft. These are basically free and open-source rendering optimization mods for Minecraft Java Edition. They are regularly updated as Minecraft gets updates so you won’t have to worry about them going out of date.

Rest assured these mods won’t affect the way your game looks. You can download them from their corresponding websites. Many users have reported that installing these mods fixes the low FPS problem for them.

9. Change 3D Settings For Java.exe & Javaw.exe

A Youtuber provided a fix that many reported to have worked for them in fixing the Low FPS on High-End PC problem. You can watch the video below and apply the fix by following the instructions below.

• Right-click on the Nvidia Icon in the Taskbar and open Nvidia Control Panel.
• Click on Manage 3D Settings and under Program Settings click on Add.

• From here select the “Java (TM) Platform SE Binary” and finally click on “Add Selected program”.

• Select both Java.exe and Javaw.exe one by one and apply the following settings.
• Scroll down and click on OpenGL Rendering GPU and select your preferred GPU. (In our case its the RTX 3070)

• Right below the OpenGL Rendering GPU option click on Power Management Mode and select Prefer Maximum Performance.

10. Check Windows Power Plan

A user reported that changing the set Windows Power Plan was outputting lower performance than the PC was capable of. This resulted in them facing Low FPS on their High-End PC in Minecraft Java Edition.

Follow the instructions below to change the power plan for yourself.

• Open Control Panel and select Large Icons in View By.
• Click on Power Options.
• From here switch off Balanced/Power Saving to High-Performance Mode.

11. Switch to Minecraft Windows Edition

Unlike Minecraft Java Edition which is coded in resource-hungry Java, Minecraft Windows Edition is coded in C++. This results in greater stability and performance in Minecraft Windows Edition. However, the downside is that you’ll lose all your mods as Minecraft Windows Edition is not mod friendly. If you are facing Low FPS on a High-End PC then we recommend you switch over to Minecraft Windows Edition from Java Edition.

12. Update GPU Drivers

In case the Low FPS on High-End PC in Minecraft problem is because of GPU, updating the GPU drivers can solve this problem for you. You can head over to Nvidia, AMD, or Intels’ official websites and download the newer GPU drivers from there. You can also use apps like Nvidia Geforce Experience, AMD Control Center, etc.

As an alternative you can download Driver Easy and it will automatically find all new drivers for you to install on the click of a single button.

13. Reinstall Minecraft

If nothing else works then try reinstalling Minecraft to fix the Low FPS on High-End PC problem. Minecraft is relatively small in size so downloading it again should neither take a lot of time nor a lot of data on your end. It is worth a try so go ahead and uninstall Minecraft through Add or Remove Programs menu. You can then download it again from Minecraft’s official website.